To restore critical and community infrastructure and establish safe areas during and following an emergency, ensuring the provision of facilities and services to support and benefit communities.
Table 35: Agency roles mapped to the VPF, by critical tasks within the Built Recovery core capability
Critical Task 19.1: Undertake technical assessments for critical infrastructure.
Agency | Activity | Additional alignment to critical tasks | ||
AEMO |
AEMO works with DELWP (as lead Government liaison) to deliver the recovery activity of electricity services assets reinstatement and return to reliable supply by managing electricity system security emergencies. AEMO operate and are responsible for the transmission system while other network operators manage the distribution system and the restoration of infrastructure and electric supply |
19.4, 19.7 |
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AEMO works with DELWP (as lead Government liaison) to deliver the recovery activity of gas services assets reinstatement and return to reliable supply by managing gas system security emergencies within the Victorian Declared Transmission System. Other pipeline operators manage non Declared Transmission System segments of the system, and the restoration of infrastructure and gas supply |
19.4, 19.7 |
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CityLink |
Through the asset strategy and planning framework, ensure long term operability of infrastructure, including assessments and restoration when required |
1.3, 19.2, 19.5 |
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DELWP |
Energy – Co-ordinate intelligence to inform strategies and decision making for the safe and timely restoration of energy supplies to the community |
19.4, 19.8 |
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DELWP is lead agency for the recovery activity of undertaking the assessment, restoration, clearing and rehabilitation of public buildings and assets (e.g. roads, bridges, public amenities) where DELWP is the manager of that building or asset |
19.7 |
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DJPR |
DJPR is a key support agency for critical infrastructure damage or disruption for the communications sector |
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DoT |
Providing and facilitating professional and skilled engineering and technical emergency teams/experts, equipment and material to other emergencies from either the department, public transport operators or contractors as appropriate |
3.2 |
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Undertaking the assessment, restoration, clearing and rehabilitation of public buildings and assets (e.g. roads, bridges, public amenities) where DoT is the manager of that building or asset |
9.5, 9.6, 9.7, 19.3, 19.7 |
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ESV |
Gas – Contributing expertise and technical specialists to support or lead the investigation of gas related incidents |
8.5, 11.1 |
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Gas – Providing safety and technical advice to energy control agency in order to support overall strategies and decision making for recovering from gas emergency events (including safe restoration of gas supply and safety of any relief program for temporary gas supply to community) |
19.7, 19.8 |
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Electricity – Contributing expertise and technical specialists to support or lead the investigation of electricity related incidents |
8.5, 11.1 |
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Electricity – Providing safety and technical advice to energy control agency in order to support overall strategies and decision making for recovering from electricity emergency events and bushfire (including the safe restoration of electricity supply and safety of any relief program for temporary electricity supply to community) |
19.7, 19.8 |
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Pipelines – Contributing expertise and technical specialists to support and/or conduct investigation of pipeline related incidents |
11.1 |
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Municipal Councils |
Municipal councils are responsible for the co-ordination of local level relief and recovery activities, and are lead agency for overseeing and inspecting rebuilding/redevelopment |
19.2 |
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Telstra |
Telstra can identify its sites that may be at risk and potential consequences of loss of asset |
1.3, 1.5 |
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VicPol |
Where VicPol is the manager and/or owner of a building or asset (e.g. public amenities, station buildings etc.) that require assessment, restoration, clearing and/or rehabilitation as a result of an emergency, VicPol is the lead agency for the recovery activities associated with this |
3.1, 19.2, 19.4, 19.7 |
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VBA |
Facilitate and participate in building and plumbing inspections of affected buildings with relevant agencies and industry experts as required to determine building safety and recovery requirements |
11.1, 19.2 |
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Undertake inspections, investigations and audits to ensure compliance with relevant legislation during response/recovery and input to any proposed process facilitation |
11.1, 19.2, 21.1 |
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Critical Task 19.2: Undertake technical assessments for community infrastructure.
Agency | Activity | Additional alignment to critical tasks | ||
BRV |
Manage the delivery of technical assessments and other support services for planning and rebuilding of damaged and destroyed buildings in collaboration with DELWP and local governments |
3.1 |
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CityLink |
Through the asset strategy and planning framework, ensure long term operability of infrastructure, including assessments and restoration when required |
1.3, 19.1, 19.5 |
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CFA |
CFA supports DELWP to deliver the following recovery activity of assisting farmers to repair and restore fences damaged by bushfire or suppression activities |
19.4, 19.7 |
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CFA is the lead agency for undertaking the assessment, restoration, clearing and rehabilitation of public buildings and assets, where the CFA is the manager of that building or asset |
19.3, 19.4, 19.7 |
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DET |
DET is lead agency for the recovery activity of undertaking the assessment, restoration, clearing and rehabilitation of public buildings and assets (e.g. public amenities, schools) where DET is the manager of that building or asset |
3.1, 19.3, 19.7 |
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DHHS |
DHHS is state lead agency for the recovery activity of undertaking the assessment, restoration, clearing and rehabilitation of public buildings and assets (e.g. disability housing) where DHHS is the manager of that building or asset |
19.3, 19.4 |
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DJPR |
DJPR is lead agency for the recovery activity of undertaking the assessment, restoration, clearing and rehabilitation of public buildings and assets (e.g. public amenities) where DJPR is the manager of that building or asset |
19.3, 19.4 |
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DJCS |
DJCS is the lead agency for undertaking the assessment, restoration, clearing and rehabilitation of public buildings and assets where DJCS is the manager of that building or asset |
19.4, 19.7 |
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FRV |
FRV is the lead agency for undertaking the assessment, restoration, clearing and rehabilitation of public buildings and assets, where the FRV is the manager of that building or asset |
19.3, 19.4, 19.7 |
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Melbourne Water |
Melbourne Water leads delivery of the relief and recovery activity of restoration, clearing and rehabilitation of public buildings and assets managed within Melbourne Water’s portfolio |
19.7 |
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Melbourne Water leads delivery of the following relief and recovery activity of undertaking the assessment, restoration, clearing and rehabilitation of public buildings and assets (e.g. public amenities) where Melbourne Water is the manager of that building or asset |
19.3, 19.7 |
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Municipal Councils |
Municipal councils are responsible for the co-ordination of local level relief and recovery activities, and are lead agency for overseeing and inspecting rebuilding/redevelopment |
19.1 |
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Municipal councils are responsible for the co-ordination of local level relief and recovery activities, and are lead agency for undertaking the assessment, restoration, clearing and rehabilitation of public buildings and assets (e.g. roads, bridges, sporting facilities, public amenities) where the municipal council is the owner/manager of that building or asset |
19.3, 19.4 |
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PV |
PV is lead agency for undertaking the assessment, restoration, clearing and rehabilitation of public buildings and assets (e.g. roads, bridges, public amenities) where PV is the manager of that building or asset |
19.3, 19.4, 19.7 |
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VicPol |
Where VicPol is the manager and/or owner of a building or asset (e.g. public amenities, station buildings etc.) that require assessment, restoration, clearing and/or rehabilitation as a result of an emergency, VicPol is the lead agency for the recovery activities associated with this |
3.1, 19.1, 19.4, 19.7 |
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VICSES |
VICSES undertakes the assessment, restoration, clearing and rehabilitation of public buildings and assets (e.g. public amenities, unit buildings) where the VICSES is the manager of that building or asset |
19.3, 19.4, 19.7 |
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VBA |
Facilitate and participate in building and plumbing inspections of affected buildings with relevant agencies and industry experts as required to determine building safety and recovery requirements |
11.1, 19.1 |
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Undertake inspections, investigations and audits to ensure compliance with relevant legislation during response/recovery and input to any proposed process facilitation |
11.1, 19.1, 21.1 |
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Critical Task 19.3: Undertake stabilisation and remediation works.
Agency | Activity | Additional alignment to critical tasks | ||
AV |
AV is lead agency for the relief activity of restoration, clearing and rehabilitation of public buildings and assets managed within AV’s portfolio |
3.1, 19.7 |
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CMAs |
CMAs support DELWP to deliver on its recovery activity of restoring, clearing and rehabilitation of public land and assets managed directly by DELWP through clearing and restoring of assets and rehabilitation of disturbances on land and waterways managed by CMAs |
18.3, 18.5 |
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CityLink |
CityLink’s role in recovery is assessment, restoration and/or reconstruction of CityLink to return to full operations, on the provision that resourcing and safety have been verified |
19.4, 19.7 |
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CFA |
CFA is the lead agency for undertaking the assessment, restoration, clearing and rehabilitation of public buildings and assets, where the CFA is the manager of that building or asset |
19.2, 19.4, 19.7 |
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DET |
DET is lead agency for the recovery activity of undertaking the assessment, restoration, clearing and rehabilitation of public buildings and assets (e.g. public amenities, schools) where DET is the manager of that building or asset |
3.1, 19.2, 19.7 |
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DELWP |
DELWP is lead agency for the recovery activity of restoring, clearing and rehabilitating public land and assets managed directly by DELWP, PV and CMAs |
18.4 |
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DHHS |
DHHS is state lead agency for the recovery activity of undertaking the assessment, restoration, clearing and rehabilitation of public buildings and assets (e.g. disability housing) where DHHS is the manager of that building or asset |
19.2, 19.4 |
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DJPR |
DJPR is lead agency for the recovery activity of undertaking the assessment, restoration, clearing and rehabilitation of public buildings and assets (e.g. public amenities) where DJPR is the manager of that building or asset |
19.2, 19.4 |
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DoT |
Undertaking the assessment, restoration, clearing and rehabilitation of public buildings and assets (e.g. roads, bridges, public amenities) where DoT is the manager of that building or asset |
9.5, 9.6, 9.7, 19.1, 19.7 |
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Assisting with logistics interdependencies, contingencies and reconstruction by providing clearing, restoration and rehabilitation works on arterial roads and bridges |
9.5, 9.7, 19.6, 19.7 |
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EastLink |
Restoration and/or reconstruction of EastLink |
19.4, 19.7 |
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FRV |
FRV is the lead agency for undertaking the assessment, restoration, clearing and rehabilitation of public buildings and assets, where the FRV is the manager of that building or asset |
19.2, 19.4, 19.7) |
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Lendlease (Peninsula Link) |
Restoration and/or reconstruction of Peninsula Link |
19.4, 19.7 |
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Melbourne Water |
Melbourne Water leads delivery of the following relief and recovery activity of undertaking the assessment, restoration, clearing and rehabilitation of public buildings and assets (e.g. public amenities) where Melbourne Water is the manager of that building or asset |
19.2, 19.7 |
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Municipal Councils |
Municipal councils are responsible for the co-ordination of local level relief and recovery activities, and are lead agency for undertaking the assessment, restoration, clearing and rehabilitation of public buildings and assets (e.g. roads, bridges, sporting facilities, public amenities) where the municipal council is the owner/manager of that building or asset |
19.2, 19.4 |
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PV |
PV is lead agency for undertaking the assessment, restoration, clearing and rehabilitation of public buildings and assets (e.g. roads, bridges, public amenities) where PV is the manager of that building or asset |
19.2, 19.4, 19.7 |
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VICSES |
VICSES undertakes the assessment, restoration, clearing and rehabilitation of public buildings and assets (e.g. public amenities, unit buildings) where the VICSES is the manager of that building or asset |
19.2, 19.4, 19.7 |
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Water corporations |
Water corporations lead the delivery of the recovery activity of restoring, clearing and rehabilitation of public buildings and assets managed within water corporations’ portfolio |
19.7 |
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Critical Task 19.4: Assess and prioritise restoration needs of the affected community.
Agency | Activity | Additional alignment to critical tasks | ||
AEMO |
AEMO works with DELWP (as lead Government liaison) to deliver the recovery activity of electricity services assets reinstatement and return to reliable supply by managing electricity system security emergencies. AEMO operate and are responsible for the transmission system while other network operators manage the distribution system and the restoration of infrastructure and electric supply |
19.1, 19.7 |
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AEMO works with DELWP (as lead Government liaison) to deliver the recovery activity of gas services assets reinstatement and return to reliable supply by managing gas system security emergencies within the Victorian Declared Transmission System. Other pipeline operators manage non Declared Transmission System segments of the system, and the restoration of infrastructure and gas supply |
19.1, 19.7 |
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CityLink |
CityLink’s role in recovery is assessment, restoration and/or reconstruction of CityLink to return to full operations, on the provision that resourcing and safety have been verified |
19.3, 19.7 |
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CFA |
CFA supports DELWP to deliver the following recovery activity of assisting farmers to repair and restore fences damaged by bushfire or suppression activities |
19.2, 19.7 |
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CFA is the lead agency for undertaking the assessment, restoration, clearing and rehabilitation of public buildings and assets, where the CFA is the manager of that building or asset |
19.2, 19.3, 19.7 |
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DELWP |
Energy – DELWP responsibilities under Part 7A of the EM Act 2013 involves working with the energy sector to enhance critical infrastructure resilience, in particular through formulation of policy, emergency risk management planning by operators, observing exercises as part of resilience improvement cycles and designating vital critical infrastructure where appropriate |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.6, 19.5, 21.1, 21.3 |
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Energy – report on the impacts (loss and damage) to energy supply infrastructure to inform immediate priorities and recovery programs, including the restoration and supply of essential services |
10.1, 10.2, 11.1, 11.2, 19.7 |
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Energy – Co-ordinate intelligence to inform strategies and decision making for the safe and timely restoration of energy supplies to the community |
19.1, 19.8 |
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DELWP is lead agency for the recovery activity of working with CFA to assist farmers repair and restore fences damaged by bushfire or suppression activities |
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DELWP are lead agency for the recovery activity of ensuring essential stock and domestic water taken from private landholders during firefighting operations is replaced as co-lead with CFA |
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DELWP is lead agency for the recovery activity of recovering and rehabilitating reticulated water services. Water corporations will lead recovery to restore services and DELWP will oversee activities undertaken by water corporations |
15.2, 19.7 |
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DELWP is lead agency for the recovery activity of recovering and rehabilitating reticulated sewerage, sanitation systems and wastewater management systems. Water corporations will lead recovery to restore services and DELWP will oversee activities undertaken by water corporations |
15.2, 19.7 |
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DHHS |
DHHS is state lead agency for the recovery activity of undertaking the assessment, restoration, clearing and rehabilitation of public buildings and assets (e.g. disability housing) where DHHS is the manager of that building or asset |
19.2, 19.3 |
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DJPR |
DJPR is lead agency for the recovery activity of undertaking the assessment, restoration, clearing and rehabilitation of public buildings and assets (e.g. public amenities) where DJPR is the manager of that building or asset |
19.2, 19.3 |
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DJCS |
Community Corrections Services can support in the clean-up and restoration of communities, including waterway restoration, weed eradication, large-scale tree planting, countering soil erosion, rubbish collection, fence maintenance and other community projects |
18.4, 18.5 |
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DJCS is the lead agency for undertaking the assessment, restoration, clearing and rehabilitation of public buildings and assets where DJCS is the manager of that building or asset |
19.2, 19.7 |
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EastLink |
Restoration and/or reconstruction of EastLink |
19.3, 19.7 |
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FRV |
FRV is the lead agency for undertaking the assessment, restoration, clearing and rehabilitation of public buildings and assets, where the FRV is the manager of that building or asset |
19.2, 19.3, 19.7 |
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Lendlease (Peninsula Link) |
Restoration and/or reconstruction of Peninsula Link |
19.3, 19.7 |
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Melbourne Water |
Melbourne Water leads delivery of the relief and recovery activity of restoration of reticulated wastewater, sanitation systems and wastewater management by leading the restoration of sewerage /sanitation systems/wastewater systems for domestic use (co-lead with DELWP) |
3.2, 19.7 |
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Municipal Councils |
Municipal councils are responsible for the co-ordination of local level relief and recovery activities, and are lead agency for undertaking the assessment, restoration, clearing and rehabilitation of public buildings and assets (e.g. roads, bridges, sporting facilities, public amenities) where the municipal council is the owner/manager of that building or asset |
19.2, 19.3 |
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PV |
PV is lead agency for undertaking the assessment, restoration, clearing and rehabilitation of public buildings and assets (e.g. roads, bridges, public amenities) where PV is the manager of that building or asset |
19.2, 19.3, 19.7 |
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VicPol |
Where VicPol is the manager and/or owner of a building or asset (e.g. public amenities, station buildings etc.) that require assessment, restoration, clearing and/or rehabilitation as a result of an emergency, VicPol is the lead agency for the recovery activities associated with this |
3.1, 19.1, 19.2, 19.7 |
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VICSES |
VICSES undertakes the assessment, restoration, clearing and rehabilitation of public buildings and assets (e.g. public amenities, unit buildings) where the VICSES is the manager of that building or asset |
19.2, 19.3, 19.7 |
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Critical Task 19.5: Restore community infrastructure to be sustainable and more resilient to future events.
Agency | Activity | Additional alignment to critical tasks | ||
BRV |
Manage the clean-up of properties destroyed or damaged by the Bushfires |
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CMAs |
CMAs support DELWP to deliver on its recovery activity of implementing balanced flood recovery programs consistent with funding allocated |
18.4 |
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CityLink |
Through the asset strategy and planning framework, ensure long term operability of infrastructure, including assessments and restoration when required |
1.3, 19.1, 19.2 |
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DELWP |
Energy – DELWP responsibilities under Part 7A of the EM Act 2013 involves working with the energy sector to enhance critical infrastructure resilience, in particular through formulation of policy, emergency risk management planning by operators, observing exercises as part of resilience improvement cycles and designating vital critical infrastructure where appropriate |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.6, 19.4, 21.1, 21.3 |
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VMIA |
In accordance with the Act, VMIA’s role is to assist departments and participating bodies to establish programs to act as insurer for, or provide insurance services, and ultimately resilience, to departments and participating bodies |
4.6 |
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Critical Task 19.6: Ensure continuity of critical infrastructure during restoration works.
Agency | Activity | Additional alignment to critical tasks | ||
CityLink |
Assistance with the on-going management of traffic on the arterial network if CityLink is not available for use |
9.3 |
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DELWP |
DELWP (as lead Government liaison) works with AEMO and electricity generation companies to deliver the recovery activity of electricity services assets reinstatement and return to reliable supply by managing electricity system security emergencies |
1.5, 3.2, 10.1 |
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DELWP (as lead Government liaison) works with AEMO operate and are responsible for the transmission system while other network operators manage the distribution system and the restoration of infrastructure and electric supply |
1.5, 3.2, 10.1 |
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DELWP (as lead Government liaison) works with AEMO to deliver the recovery activity of gas services assets reinstatement and return to reliable supply by managing gas system security emergencies within the Victorian Declared Transmission System. Other pipeline operators manage non Declared Transmission System segments of the system, and the restoration of infrastructure and gas supply |
1.5, 3.2, 10.1 |
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DoT |
Assisting with logistics interdependencies, contingencies and reconstruction by providing clearing, restoration and rehabilitation works on arterial roads and bridges |
9.5, 9.7, 19.3, 19.7 |
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EastLink |
Assistance with the on-going management of traffic on the arterial network if the Link is not available for use |
9.3, 9.7, 19.7 |
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Lendlease (Peninsula Link) |
Assistance with the on-going management of traffic on the arterial network if the Link is not available for use |
9.3, 9.7, 19.7 |
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Melbourne Water |
Implement plans and procedures for the continuity of services in the event of a threat or impact to Melbourne Water’s reticulated water supply systems, dams, reticulated wastewater (sewerage) systems, waterways and drainage assets |
1.3, 1.5 |
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VicTrack |
VicTrack has responsibility to repair, recover and provide alternative public transport telecommunications services in times of system outages, other than services managed by DoT or transport franchise operators |
19.7 |
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Critical Task 19.7: Undertake and facilitate the restoration of critical infrastructure.
Critical Task 19.8: Work with communities to transition recovery services and programs to mainstream community delivery / services.
Agency | Activity | Additional alignment to critical tasks | ||
CityLink |
CityLink’s role in recovery is to participate on a Community Recovery Committee, if required |
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DELWP |
Energy – Co-ordinate intelligence to inform strategies and decision making for the safe and timely restoration of energy supplies to the community |
19.1, 19.4 |
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Energy – Provide advice to communities on the installation and restoration of energy supplies that enhance resilience and mitigate the reliance on main energy supplies following an emergency |
6.3, 6.4, 6.6 |
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EastLink |
To participate on a Community Recovery Committee, if required |
20.6 |
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ESV |
Gas – Providing safety and technical advice to energy control agency in order to support overall strategies and decision making for recovering from gas emergency events (including safe restoration of gas supply and safety of any relief program for temporary gas supply to community) |
19.1, 19.7 |
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Electricity – Providing safety and technical advice to energy control agency in order to support overall strategies and decision making for recovering from electricity emergency events and bushfire (including the safe restoration of electricity supply and safety of any relief program for temporary electricity supply to community) |
19.1, 19.7 |
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Lendlease (Peninsula Link) |
To participate on a Community Recovery Committee, if required |
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VBA |
Participate in recovery building and plumbing activities with other responsible agencies, such as EMV and BRV |
19.7 |
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Support planning and related approvals for temporary accommodation and rebuilding as required |
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WICEN |
WICEN works with DJPR (as lead Government liaison) to provide alternate, limited capability communications networks where required |
3.2, 3.5, 19.7 |
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